Love’s Now Requiring Face Coverings
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced that beginning July 29, the company will require all customers to wear face coverings at every Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care, and Speedco location across the country.

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Love’s Travel Stops recently announced that beginning July 29, the company will require all customers to wear face coverings at every Love’s Travel Stop, Love’s Country Store, Love’s Truck Care, and Speedco location across the country.
According to the company, the new requirement has been put in place to protect the health of its customers, team members, and local communities and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
“We are joining other retailers by implementing a face covering policy for customers and will continue to follow the guidance of health officials and adjust our practices to help keep our customers and team members safe,” said Shane Wharton, president of Love’s. “We want to thank our customers who continue to adapt to these protective measures implemented at Love’s.”
Love’s is continuing to prioritize the health and safety of customers and team members by performing robust and frequent cleaning and disinfecting measures, practicing social distancing, and requiring all team members to wear face coverings.
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